Rose plant named &#39;Poulpar126&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpar126’.

This application claims priority to Plant Breeder's Rights ApplicationNumber 2020/2269, which was filed at the Community Plant Variety RightsOffice in the European Union on Sep. 21, 2020, the contents of which arehereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of roseplant which originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also anunnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2014 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulpar126’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent plant has red flowers while the new variety has redflowers. The female seed parent plant has red flowers while the newvariety has red flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant red flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own        roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpar126’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2014 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpar126’ was selected in thespring of 2015 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpar126’ by rooted cuttings was first doneby Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July,2015. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conductedin controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of‘Poulpar126’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation tothe next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulpar126’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are open flowers,petals detached revealing reproductive flower parts and receptacle.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are a cluster of openflowers and un-opened flower buds on the branch, juvenile growthexhibiting anthocyanin, and mature leaves. Plants shown are 2 years ofage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpar126’, as observed in itsgrowth in a field nursery in Linn County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulpar029’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,148 are compared to ‘Poulpar126’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpar126’ ‘Poulpar029’ Petal Count 40 30 Flower Diameter 63mm 35 mm General Tonality Red Group 46B Red Group 53A and Red of FlowerColor Group 46A

-   Flower and flower bud:    -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.        -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 26 mm in length from base of            receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 19 mm. Bud form:            Ovoid. Bud color: As sepals divide petals are Red Group 46A            Sepal inner surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B.            Surface: Lightly pubescent. Sepal outer surface: Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of Greyed-Orange            Group 175A. Texture: Smooth. Sepal Shape: Apex: Cirrhose.            Base: Flat at union with receptacle. Sepal Margin: Margins            have moderate foliaceous appendages on three of the five            sepals. Sepal size: 21 mm long, 9 mm wide. Receptacle:            Texture: Smooth. Size: 10 mm in height, 6 mm wide. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of Greyed-Purple            Group 183A. Shape: Campanulate. Pedicel: Surface: Smooth.            Length: 31 mm. Diameter: 3 mm on average. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of Greyed-Orange            Group 175A. Strength: Strong. Peduncle: Length: 3 to 8 cm.            Diameter: About mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 14A with            intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183C. Texture: Smooth.        -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in clusters of            3 to 9 flower buds per stem.        -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Moderate rose scent. Duration: The            blooms have a duration on the plant of approximately 21            days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers have            fully matured. Size: Flower diameter is 63 mm when open.            Flower depth is 30 mm. Flower shape: Rosette, very double            flower with many slightly overlapping petals of different            sizes. Shape of flower, side view: The upper portion is            flat. The lower portion is concave.        -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have about 40            petals.        -   General tonality of flower.—Open flowers are Red Group 46B.        -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface: Red            Group 46B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57B. Upon            opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Red Group 46B. Lower            surface: Red-Purple Group N57B. Basal petal spots, upon            opening: Upper surface: Yellow Group 4A. Lower surface:            Yellow Group 4B. After opening, outer petals Upper surface:            Red Group 46B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group N57B. After            opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Red Group 46B. Lower            surface: Red-Purple Group N57B. Basal petal spots, after            opening: Upper surface: Yellow Group 4A. Lower surface:            Yellow Group 4B.        -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: None. Margin: Entire and uniform. No            undulations. Shape: Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded.            Base shape: Obtuse. Size: 31 mm (1)×35 mm (w). Texture:            Smooth. Thickness: Average.        -   Petaloids.—Size: 12 mm (1) by 10 mm (w). Quantity: About 12.            Shape: Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices.            Color: The upper surface is Red Group 46B. The lower surface            is Red-Purple Group N57B. At the base of the petaloid Yellow            Group 4A.        -   Reproductive flower parts.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers:            Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 4B. Quantity: 44            on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow Group 8A with            intonations of Red Group 38A. Length: 3 mm. Pistils: Length:            10 mm. Quantity: 22 on average. Stigmas: Color: Green-White            Group 157A. Styles: Color: Green-White Group 157A. Location            of stigmas: Level in location relative to the length of the            filaments and the height of the anthers. Hips: None            Observed.-   Plant:    -   -   Plant growth.—Upright, bushy. Plants are 37 cm in height,            and 30 cm wide.        -   Stems.—Color of juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144A A            with intonations of Greyed-Red Group 181A. Color of mature            growth: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Length: Canes are about 15            cm from the base of the plant to the flowering portion.            Diameter: About 4 mm. Internodes: On mature canes about 45            mm between nodes. Surface Texture: Young wood: Smooth. Older            wood: Smooth.        -   Long prickles.—Incidence: About 10 prickles per 10 cm of            stem. Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is            9 mm. Shape: Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is            concave. Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group 182A.            Mature prickles: Greyed-Red Group 182A.        -   Plant foliage.—Compound leaf: 115 mm (1)×67 (w). Quantity: 3            leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Leaf bearing angle to            the stem: 45 degrees. Color of juvenile foliage: Upper side:            Yellow-Green Group 146B with strong intonations of            Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group            146B with strong intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183A.            Color of mature foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146C.        -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 15 mm long, mm            wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly            broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely            serrated. Color: Petiole: Length: 25 mm. Diameter: About            2 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Lower            surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Rachis: Length: 25            mm Upper surface color: Greyed-Purple Group 183B Lower            surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Leaflet: Quantity:            Normally 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size: Terminal            leaflets are about 42 mm long, 25 mm wide. Shape: Generally            elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex: Acute. Texture: Smooth.            Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation:            Reticulate. Glossiness: Glossy.        -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery            mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae, downy mildew            Peronospora sparsa, rust Phragmidium spp., black spot            Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing            conditions.        -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold            Hardiness Zone 6.        -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable            for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture            Society heat zone 7.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniaturerose class named ‘Poulpar126’, substantially as illustrated anddescribed herein, due to its abundant red flowers, disease resistance,and extended period of bloom.